Patents by Inventor Janet A. Paintin

Janet A. Paintin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Fully-Opening Footwear Systems
    Publication number: 20120291310
    Abstract: The present invention relates to articles with cavities capable of receiving objects as a result of extending an opening into a cavity capable of receiving the objects. For example, the opening in an article of footwear can be extended into the toe box to allow for the easier insertion and removal of a foot. The present invention also relates to systems that permit the article to be secured to the object after it has been inserted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Inventors: Janet A. Paintin, Scott R. Paintin
  • Front-opening footwear systems
    Patent number: 8245418
    Abstract: The present invention relates to articles with cavities capable of receiving objects as a result of extending an opening into a cavity capable of receiving the objects. For example, the opening in an article of footwear can be extended into the toe box to allow for the easier insertion and removal of a foot. The present invention also relates to systems that permit the article to be secured to the object after it has been inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Inventors: Janet A. Paintin, Scott R. Paintin
  • Front-opening footwear systems
    Publication number: 20090217552
    Abstract: The present invention relates to articles with cavities capable of receiving objects as a result of extending an opening into a cavity capable of receiving the objects. For example, the opening in an article of footwear can be extended into the toe box to allow for the easier insertion and removal of a foot. The present invention also relates to systems that permit the article to be secured to the object after it has been inserted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2008
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventors: Janet A. Paintin, Scott R. Paintin